Webinars can turn a quick one-hour session into engaged customers. They're a direct way to connect with people who genuinely want to know what your business is all about, says Dylan Kohlstadt, CEO and Founder of Shift ONE Digital.

Bolt has announced a significant commitment of €100-million over three years to strengthen safety measures on its platform. This investment will support the Bolt Safety Team in its critical work of product development, customer support, safety feature awareness and preventative measures to minimise safety incidents. 

Financial Narrative, the international community for financial marketers and storytellers, has announced the launch of the Financial Narrative Independent Agency Network. The new global network of independent marketing and communications consultancies, specialising in financial services, spans North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Access Bank has announced the launch of The Power of 100 Africa initiative, aimed at honouring women driving change across various sectors in Africa. Building on the success of the 2015 Power of 100 book, which celebrated influential Nigerian women, this expanded project will highlight remarkable women in business, healthcare, technology, education and more.

Digify Africa, in partnership with Meta, has joined the global Anti-Bullying Week celebrations under the theme 'Choose Respect'. The organisation hosted an anti-bullying event in Soweto, at the Jabulani Safe-Hub Centre on Saturday, 16 November from 09:00 to 14:30.

The Nedbank IMC Conference has released its 2024 Conference White Paper. Entrenching its reputation as Africa's biggest marketing conference, the IMC saw over 2 000 attendees and more than 20 leading local and global speakers come together to engage on the theme 'Challenge yourself. Keep Learning. Keep Leading'. 

Rogerwilco has released the fourth annual Rogerwilco Township CX Report, developed in partnership with Field & Insights Africa, which surveyed over 1 600 township residents across South Africa to understand the issues affecting their brand loyalty and purchasing decisions. 

Sustainable PR isn't about saving the planet; it's about saving your brand from going silent. Think of it as an "always-on" strategy that keeps your client's name active and maintains momentum between big announcements, says Caroline Hillary, Marketing Director at DarkMatter.

South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise (SCTIE) has launched a campaign, titled 'Buy Local,' that aims to support sustainability and promote local entrepreneurs. SCTIE says that it is reminding visitors that now's the time to 'Buy Local' on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.

It's no secret that the holiday season is heavily commercialised. The red and green is not everyone's cup of tea, but most people sure love a festive twist on the things they already know and love. For PRs, it's not only the season to be jolly but also a window of opportunity.